Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine

Department: Internal Medicine-SMS Division: General Internal Medicine Location: .
Springfield Job Category: Faculty Overview: Participate as a full time faculty member in the Departmental and Medical School activities as a Clinician Teacher, specializing in the management of hospitalized patients.
The incumbent has a major commitment to the provision, advancement and promotion of excellence in clinical care and teaching/educational activities, and contributes significantly to scholarly activities.
POSITION DESCRIPTION For the Period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 NAME: RANK: Assistant/Associate/Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine TITLE: TRACK: Alternate (Non-Tenure) DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Internal Medicine/General Internal Medicine (Hospitalist) POSITION PURPOSE: Participate as a full time faculty member in the Departmental and Medical School activities as a Clinician Teacher, specializing in the management of hospitalized patients.
The incumbent has a major commitment to the provision, advancement and promotion of excellence in clinical care and teaching/educational activities, and contributes significantly to scholarly activities.
FUNCTIONAL REPLATIONSHIPS: The incumbent in this position reports to the Chief of the General Internal Medicine Division, who reports to the Chair for the Department of Internal Medicine, who reports to the Dean and Provost of the School of Medicine.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of SIU School of Medicine.
Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement.
I.
Administrative (includes 5% academic consideration time) 5% A.
Assume other divisional and departmental administrative responsibility as directed by the Division Chief.
B.
Academic consideration time.
(.
05 FTE) II.
Teaching 15% The SIU Department of Medicine is committed to delivering the highest quality medical education across the learning continuum (e.
g.
, medical school to residency to continuing education and faculty development).
A.
Clinical Teaching (7.
5% - included in Service time) All full time faculty members are expected to teach within the context of provision of clinical care.
1.
Teach, mentor, and supervise individual students and residents during in-patient and out- patient consultations and follow-up visits.
2.
Prepare lectures, seminars and rounds for students on the Hospitalist Service.
B.
Didactic Teaching (7.
5%) Beyond teaching within the context of provision of clinical care, all faculty members are expected to engage in formal, scheduled teaching outside the context of clinical care delivery.
1.
Prepare and deliver lectures, seminars, conferences and rounds for resident house staff, medical students and other learners in the Department of Medicine and other departments.
2.
Provide periodic seminars/educational sessions for the division.
3.
Prepare conferences for the Department of Medicine.
4.
Provide lectures and conferences at hospitals in communities of Central and Southern Illinois.
III.
Research and Advanced Training 0% As defined by individual interest and in compliance with Department policy.
IV.
Service (includes 7.
5% Clinical Teaching effort) 80%  Your full-time equivalent (CFTE) is 87.
5% and includes 7.
5% clinical teaching.
A.
Professional Services 1.
Complete inpatient and outpatient consultations requested by full-time SIU clinical faculty, house staff and community physicians.
2.
Develop and maintain professional practice in accordance with departmental policy.
3.
Based on the most recent Vizient (AAMC) academic median benchmark and CFTE, achieve a minimum target of 3,803 RVUs per year (1.
0 CFTE = 4,346 RVUs).
Clinical duties to include:  Staffing 166.
25 total shifts.
o Shifts are weighted with days 1.
0 and nights 1.
2.
Proportion of actual days and nights may vary based on staffing levels.
o Additional shifts may be available and/or necessary based on staffing levels as per our hospital partner needs and may be compensated separately.
B.
University, Hospital and Regional Services 1.
Participate in University, SIU HC and hospital committees as requested.
V.
Other Professional Activities 0% MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.
Graduate of accredited medical school program.
Graduate of formal specialty training program in Internal Medicine.
Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine or eligibility for ABIM.
Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Illinois or Licensed by the State of Illinois prior to employment.
Experience providing services to multicultural populations.
Experience dealing with underrepresented minority populations.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working in an academic environment, both inpatient and outpatient settings.
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES: Participates in meetings, training and other environmental, health and safety activities as required by SIU School of Medicine WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: See attached Physical and environmental Requirements form.
___________________________________________ ____________________________ Incumbent, MD Date ___________________________________________ ____________________________ Zak Gurnsey, MD Date Associate Professor and Chief Division of General Internal Medicine ___________________________________________ ____________________________ John Flack, MD, MPH Date Professor and Chair Department of Internal Medicine